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Coast OrthoVet Veterinary Orthopaedic Referral Service - Servicing the Mid-North Coast to Sydney NSW since 2018.
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“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing - Socrates. “To know what we know, and to know that we do not know ...
03/04/2026

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing - Socrates.

“To know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” - Copernicus.

“The important thing is not to stop questioning” - Einstein.

“You know nothing Jon Snow” - Ygritte the wildling

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” - Leonardo Da Vinci.

“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice” - William Arthur Ward.

A little reflection on knowledge and action. (And I couldn’t leave out Ygritte the wildling!)

I finally got the thesis bound - the knowledge I gained throughout the process gets used everyday. But there is still much more to learn …

Selene the Fox Terrier was an interesting case:During a particularly vigorous bout of the zoomies at a young age, she to...
16/03/2026

Selene the Fox Terrier was an interesting case:
During a particularly vigorous bout of the zoomies at a young age, she took a spectacular fall and despite rest and anti-inflammatories, never quite came right.
Elbow incongruity is a component of elbow dysplasia, which comes in various forms. Based on her history, a traumatic injury causing shortening of the radius was suspected to be the main cause of Selene’s lameness. Correction involved restoring a more normal articulation between the humerus, radius and ulna. The elbow is a complex joint but this should set her up for the best function long-term!
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Hazel’s new hip 🌊 Her hips were never great… but a few years after an FHO on one side, she was having a tough time getti...
09/03/2026

Hazel’s new hip 🌊

Her hips were never great… but a few years after an FHO on one side, she was having a tough time getting around and pain relief wasn’t enough. Her parents did a great job and It was great to see her hit the recovery milestones and moving freely again.

Dané (+ Lenny!)Dané has worked in the animal health industry her whole life. Growing up with a vet as a mum, she has alw...
07/01/2026

Dané (+ Lenny!)

Dané has worked in the animal health industry her whole life. Growing up with a vet as a mum, she has always had a love and passion for animals.
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Dané has been a vet nurse since 2021, and after working in general practice and emergency hospitals, she joined the Coast OrthoVet team in 2022.
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Dané has a keen interest in all aspects of veterinary orthopaedics, particularly surgical nursing and radiology. She enjoys liaising with referring colleagues and pet owners to provide a high standard of patient care.

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2025 … 🌊
31/12/2025

2025 … 🌊

Last week I watched present our work on understanding the development of the patellar groove in the growing patient - d...
27/10/2025

Last week I watched present our work on understanding the development of the patellar groove in the growing patient - done at the Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, UNSW Sydney - to his colleagues at the Australian Knee Society Meeting in Hobart. This week, his dog “Tipper” was feeling under the weather and needed some special attention. is alive and well - how can we collaborate next??

Feel better soon Tipper - 🌊

Mabel gets the all clear @ 3 weeks post-op!Mabel was accidentally dropped, resulting in an avulsion fracture of the acce...
31/07/2025

Mabel gets the all clear @ 3 weeks post-op!

Mabel was accidentally dropped, resulting in an avulsion fracture of the accessory carpal bone - an injury usually reserved for racing greyhounds.

A tiny 1.5 mm screw and a few weeks later - she’s ready for action - Puppies heal so fast!

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Nice to visit our friends -A TPLO/MPL correction for Winston Thanks Izzy and the Team!
18/07/2025

Nice to visit our friends -
A TPLO/MPL correction for Winston
Thanks Izzy and the Team!

Patella luxation / Knee cap dislocation is a relatively common condition in dogs that develops primarily due to malalign...
17/07/2025

Patella luxation / Knee cap dislocation is a relatively common condition in dogs that develops primarily due to malalignment of the extensor mechanism of the knee, presenting during growth.

Abnormal patella tracking often causes a characteristic skipping lameness, but severe cases may instead show excessive inward rotation and limited extension of the knee on gait exam, without an obvious skip.

Dogs come in all different shapes and sizes, but common patterns of shape deviations in the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) have been identified in dogs with this condition.

The shape variability of each patient means each one requires an individual assessment and plan.

Bella had shown only an occasional limp until her cruciate ligament ruptured at 2.5 years old, causing a high degree of instability in her knee and the gait seen here.

Her correction was achieved by straightening the femur to align the extensor mechanism with her trochlear groove and neutralising the instability with a TPLO - 8 weeks later, she was doing great and ready to get back out there 🌊

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Nice to have had a few visitors latelyCollaborating, teaching, learning, researching, helping some dogs and their owners
27/06/2025

Nice to have had a few visitors lately
Collaborating, teaching, learning, researching, helping some dogs and their owners

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